Matexpo

What Matexpo does

Matexpo is a privately held Belgian trade fair operator (legal entity: MATEXPO BV) that organizes a biennial exhibition for construction equipment, machinery, and vehicles, held at Kortrijk Xpo in Kortrijk, Belgium. Founded in 1943 and now approaching its 42nd edition (scheduled for September 8–12, 2027), the fair functions as a reference event for the Benelux construction industry, serving construction equipment manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and visiting industry professionals. The company also operates a wholly-owned subsidiary brand, DEMO DAYS.

Revenue is generated primarily through exhibitor booth and stand rentals, supplemented by on-site visitor ticket sales (€20 per ticket; free online pre-registration) and year-round sponsorship and advertising packages. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for booth or sponsorship packages, and no financial figures are published. The company is privately held with no outside investment and operates with a very lean team of 1–10 employees led by Managing Director Gregory Olszewski and Marketing & Communications lead Valerie Neyt.

The underlying technology is conventional rather than proprietary: a website with an exhibitor portal, email newsletter, social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and a press/media center. Strategic partners include LeaseBroker (core financing partner offering leasing and rental solutions) and a constellation of Belgian construction industry associations — Embuild, Bouwunie, Sigma Federation, and Event Confederation. The company is GDPR compliant, legally domiciled in Belgium, and sells primarily to enterprise exhibitors via a direct sales/portal channel while serving individual visitors through self-serve online registration.

Name

Matexpo

Legal name

MATEXPO BV

Website

https://matexpo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matexpo is a biennial trade fair for construction equipment, machinery, and vehicles, held at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. It serves Benelux construction equipment manufacturers, distributors, vehicle makers, and industry professionals, generating revenue from exhibitor booth rentals, on-site visitor tickets, and sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair & Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment & Automation Shows Organizers (THAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction, Building Materials & Real Estate Shows Organizers (THAHABAG), Transportation, Logistics & Mobility Shows Organizers (THAHABAL), Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF)

Keywords

• Construction equipment trade fair
• Construction machinery exhibition
• Trade fair organizer
• Construction industry events
• Exhibition management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor Booth/Stand Rental: Revenue generated from companies reserving exhibition space and booths at the trade fair.
2. Visitor Tickets: Free entry with online registration; paid tickets available on-site for €20 each.
3. Sponsorship and Advertising: Additional visibility and promotional opportunities for exhibitors through digital and physical sponsorship packages throughout the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matexpo organizes a biennial trade fair for construction equipment, construction machinery, and construction vehicles, held at Kortrijk Xpo in Kortrijk, Belgium. The company sells exhibitor stand packages and booth space to manufacturers, distributors, and importers, while providing visitor access (free online registration and paid on-site tickets) for industry professionals. The next edition is scheduled for 8–12 September 2027, marking the 42nd staging of the event.

Product overview

Matexpo is a biennial trade fair exhibition for construction equipment, machinery and vehicles, held at Kortrijk XPO in Belgium. The 42nd edition is scheduled for September 8-12, 2027. The company offers a portfolio of exhibition-related services including exhibitor stand booking and management through the Exhibitor Portal, access to exhibitor lists and floorplans for visitors, the MATEXPO Awards program recognizing industry innovation, and press/media services. A key partner service is LeaseBroker financing, which provides leasing and rental solutions for acquiring construction equipment showcased at the fair. The exhibition serves as a meeting place for the Benelux construction sector, featuring demonstrations, workshops, and the latest trends in construction machines, materials, and vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Demo Days: A wholly-owned subsidiary trade fair/exhibition organized by Matexpo, mentioned in the privacy policy as belonging to the same Matexpo organization.

Products and services

• MATEXPO Biennial Trade Fair Biennial five-day trade fair held in Kortrijk, Belgium, where construction equipment, machinery, and vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and importers exhibit their products to industry professionals from the Benelux and broader European region.
• Exhibitor Stand Booking Paid booth and stand space rental service for manufacturers, distributors, and importers who wish to exhibit at the MATEXPO trade fair, managed through the online exhibitor portal.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Event ConfederationminorOthersIndustry association partner supporting the event organization.
• EmbuildminorOthersBelgian construction industry federation partner.
• Sigma FederationminorOthersFederation partner for the construction sector.
• BouwunieminorOthersBelgian construction industry association partner.
• LeaseBrokercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial solutions partner offering flexible financing options for visitors and exhibitors looking to purchase vehicles or machinery featured at MATEXPO. Provides various financing products including leasing, renting, operational leasing, hire-purchase, and sale & lease back.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SaMoTer: Italian triennial international trade fair for earth-moving, site, and construction machinery. Comparable regional construction-equipment exhibition with similar exhibitor types to Matexpo.
• BouwBeurs: The Netherlands' largest construction trade fair held in Utrecht. A regional Benelux peer focused on the Dutch construction market with overlapping exhibitor audiences.
• SMOPYC (Salón Internacional de Maquinaria de Obras Públicas, Construcción y Minería): Spanish trade fair for public works, construction, and mining machinery. A regional peer operating in Iberia with the same construction-equipment show profile as Matexpo.

Direct peers

• INTERMAT: Major European trade fair for construction and infrastructure machinery and equipment, held in Paris. Competes directly with Matexpo for construction-equipment exhibitors and overlapping visitor audiences across Benelux and France.
• Bauma (Messe München): The world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, building materials, mining machines, and construction vehicles, held in Munich. It is the global flagship of the same category Matexpo serves at a regional Benelux level, competing for the same exhibitor marketing budgets.
• Hillhead: UK-based biennial trade show for the quarrying, construction, and recycling industries. Directly comparable in cadence and target exhibitors to Matexpo, serving as a regional peer in the British market.
• Plantworx: UK biennial exhibition dedicated to plant and construction equipment. Direct peer in cadence and product focus, primarily serving Great Britain.

Broad incumbents

• CONEXPO-CON/AGG: North America's largest construction trade show, covering aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and construction equipment. A global scale incumbent in the same exhibitor category Matexpo serves.
• The Big 5 (Dubai): Large Middle East/Africa construction-industry trade show covering building materials, construction equipment, and interiors. A broad incumbent with overlapping construction-equipment exhibitor categories.

Emerging players

• Architect@Work Belgium: Belgium-based curated trade event for the construction and architecture sector. A niche/emerging regional peer targeting a more design-led slice of the Belgian construction industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/matexpo/?locale=en-UK
• Xx.com/Matexpo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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